Did you know that Tony Martin Jr was not only a successful singer but also an accomplished film star, and were you aware that his son Tony Martin Jr was left severely impaired after getting into a car accident in 2008 and that he ended up dying just three years later in 2011?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - A Life Of Accomplishments 05:19 - The Death Of Tony Martin Jr. 07:08 - Outro
Born Alvin Morris on December 25, 1913, Tony Martin, as he was known professionally, was a pop singer and actor whose career spanned over seven decades. Between the late 1930s and the mid-1950s, he scored dozens of hit singles with songs such as "I Love Paris", "Stranger in Paradise", "I Get Ideas", and "Walk Hand In Hand".
Tony Martin is remembered for being one of the most beloved crooners of his day. He had a smooth baritone voice and handsome looks to suit. While he may not have been quite as popular as some of his contemporaries like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin, he still left his mark on the music industry in a very large way and is credited with helping popularize the Big Band and Jazz standards music genres of the time.
As an actor, Martin starred in hit films such as 1936s Follow the Fleet, 1937s The Holy Terror, 1941s The Big Store, and 1952s Clash By Night. In the latter's soundtrack, he can be heard singing the song "I Hear a Rhapsody".
Though he experienced much success throughout his career, Tony Martin experienced his fair share of struggle and strife as well. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 98, but just one year prior in 2011 his son Tony Martin Jr passed away after being involved in a horrific car accident. Three years before that, on June 17, 2006. his beloved wife of sixty years Cyd Charisse died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 86.
In this facts-packed video, we'll be taking a look at the life and death's of both Tony Martin and his son Tony Martin Jr. While younger viewers might not be that familiar with him, Martin was one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry back in the day. His story is one that deserves to be told even if it might not be quite as sensational as some of the other stars of the mid-20th century.
The Tragic Death of Tony Martin & His Son Tony Martin Jr.
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